Kale is one of the easiest, hardiest and most  productive of all crops. In this video we  
Kale is one of the easiest, hardiest and most  productive of all crops. In this video we  

will see how easy it is to grow kale. Kale can be  grown both as a spring and as an early fall crop.
will see how easy it is to grow kale. Kale can be  grown both as a spring and as an early fall crop.

We will be growing the  "Dwarf Blue Curled" variety.
We will be growing the  "Dwarf Blue Curled" variety.

Kale seeds can be started indoors or sown directly  in the garden. If starting indoors start the seeds  
Kale seeds can be started indoors or sown directly  in the garden. If starting indoors start the seeds  

in potting mix or seed starter mix. The seeds  will typically germinate in 8 to 12 days.
in potting mix or seed starter mix. The seeds  will typically germinate in 8 to 12 days.

In early spring young kale plants  can be set out in the garden  
In early spring young kale plants  can be set out in the garden  

3 to 5 weeks before the last spring frost date.  
3 to 5 weeks before the last spring frost date.  

For the fall harvest young kale plants can be  set out 6 to 8 weeks before the first fall frost.
For the fall harvest young kale plants can be  set out 6 to 8 weeks before the first fall frost.

Kale does best in full sun but does tolerate  partial shade. Kale likes fertile soil  
Kale does best in full sun but does tolerate  partial shade. Kale likes fertile soil  

to grow fast and produce tender leaves.  Enrich the soil with compost and fertilizer  
to grow fast and produce tender leaves.  Enrich the soil with compost and fertilizer  

before setting out the seedlings. Plant them  at the depth at which they were growing in  
before setting out the seedlings. Plant them  at the depth at which they were growing in  

the container and space them 18 to 24 inches  apart. After planting water the plants well.
the container and space them 18 to 24 inches  apart. After planting water the plants well.

It is important to keep kale well  watered and fed. Improve the native  
It is important to keep kale well  watered and fed. Improve the native  

soil by mixing in several inches of aged  compost or other rich organic matter.
soil by mixing in several inches of aged  compost or other rich organic matter.

The plant is ready to harvest when the  leaves are about the size of your hand.  
The plant is ready to harvest when the  leaves are about the size of your hand.  

Pick only a few leaves per harvest. Start  harvesting the oldest leaves first from the  
Pick only a few leaves per harvest. Start  harvesting the oldest leaves first from the  

lower section of the plant. Avoid picking the  tender bud found at the top center of the plant.
lower section of the plant. Avoid picking the  tender bud found at the top center of the plant.

The small tender leaves can be  eaten uncooked and used in salads.  
The small tender leaves can be  eaten uncooked and used in salads.  

Cut and cook the larger leaves like spinach but  be sure to remove the tough ribs before cooking.
Cut and cook the larger leaves like spinach but  be sure to remove the tough ribs before cooking.

Within a week we are ready for the next harvest.  Kale grows very fast and you can keep coming back  
Within a week we are ready for the next harvest.  Kale grows very fast and you can keep coming back  

for more. They will grow steadily for months until  the weather gets too warm. We'll get a second  
for more. They will grow steadily for months until  the weather gets too warm. We'll get a second  

chance to plant kale in the fall again when the  cool weather brings out a wonderful sweet nutty  
chance to plant kale in the fall again when the  cool weather brings out a wonderful sweet nutty  

flavor that is unique to this cold natured plants.  Hope you like this video. Thanks for watching !!
flavor that is unique to this cold natured plants.  Hope you like this video. Thanks for watching !!